California Council on Economic Education Announces David Nungaray as Chief Executive Officer
The California Council on Economic Education is proud to announce the appointment of David Nungaray as its new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned education leader with a deep commitment to economic mobility, Nungaray will lead CCEE into its next chapter, expanding access to high-quality personal finance and economic education for students across California.
David brings over 15 years of experience in education, having served as a teacher, principal, and, most recently, as a Bilingual Consulting Partner at TNTP. His work has supported more than 500,000 students across multiple states, with a focus on improving outcomes for multilingual learners and driving system-level change.
As a first-generation college graduate and the son of Mexican immigrants, David’s leadership is grounded in both lived experience and a strong belief in the power of education to unlock opportunity.
“Stepping into the role of CEO of the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE), I’m energized by what this organization has built over nearly 70 years — and even more excited about what comes next…”
With the recent passage of AB 2927, California is entering a new era for personal finance education. Under David’s leadership, CCEE is positioned to support educators, schools, and districts across the state with the tools and resources needed to implement this requirement successfully.
As CCEE looks ahead, the organization remains committed to ensuring that every student, across all backgrounds and zip codes, has access to the knowledge and skills needed to build a financially secure future.
To mark his first 100 days as CEO, David is launching a “100 Days, 100 Donors” campaign, an opportunity for the CCEE community to be part of this next chapter and help expand access to economic and personal finance education across California.
We invite you to support this effort and be one of the first 100 donors. Your contribution directly supports programs that equip students with the knowledge and skills they need for long-term financial success.
Donate and be part of David’s first 100 days.
As CEO of the California Council on Economic Education, David Nungaray brings a unique combination of personal experience and professional expertise to the role. The son of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college graduate, David has witnessed firsthand how economics and personal finance shape the communities where he grew up and has served for the past 15 years — from the stability his father’s unionized job provided to his own journey of economic mobility as an adult. As CEO, he is focused on expanding CCEE’s reach and deepening its impact across California’s education system.
Prior to CCEE, David served as a Bilingual Consulting Partner at TNTP, where he led partnerships across California, Texas, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Alaska. Working at both local and state levels, his teams partnered with districts and organizations that collectively reached over half a million students across 21 districts.
David began his career in education as a founding corps member of Teach For America–San Antonio in 2010. He later served as principal of his placement school, where he established a partnership with the University of Texas–San Antonio to launch the first dual language teacher residency lab network of schools in Texas. Earlier, as associate principal, David co-founded one of the first schools in the Innovation Zone of SAISD, spanning Pre-K through 12th grade. He also co-chaired the Bexar County COVID-19 Pre-K–12 Consultation Group, helping guide the reopening of schools for more than 320,000 students.
David has served on multiple nonprofit boards focused on education and holds a Master’s in School Leadership from Trinity University, where he has taught as an adjunct professor in multilingual education, school leadership, and special education. He holds his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Spanish from Chapman University. He is also a published author and avid writer.
Outside of work, David enjoys traveling, and spending time with his husband, Jonathan, and their dogs, Bendel and Bruno. He and his husband are also foster parents.
